Let's start with some pictures I received:

A. Misspelled Jerseys: This one was photographed by a friend of a friend who was at the recent Yanks-Phils series in Philadelphia. There were a ton of Yankees fans there, so I can only assume someone shot this guy in the head. Sorry, Mick. You didn't deserve this.

B. Mixed Allegiances: Exhibiting equal support for rivals — or owning jerseys of multiple teams and pulling out whichever one happens to be in first place — should come with a minimum prison sentence of 3-5 years. Or a forced marathon viewing of Quite Frankly.

C. Really Custom Jerseys: This Mets fan got a jersey made up of 21-year-old AL All-Star Scott Kazmir, who never pitched for the team, because they traded him for Victor Zambrano. Funny stuff. Both the trade and the shirt.

D. Bad Fashion Statements: I shot this one on Opening Day of a most disgusting-looking Yankees hat. Yanks and Red Sux fans responded in droves about how they can't stand seeing the variety of hat/jersey styles (pink, greeen, multi-colored, whatever) that violate their classic standards.

More Reaction Highlights:

• Names on Backs of Yankees Jerseys: Seemed like every other e-mailer mentioned a disdain for this style, which is inconsistent with what the Bombers wear on the field. It doesn't make sense, but that's what's all over the walls at Modell's, the Yankees Clubhouse Shops, etc. The "replicas," with the name, cost like $80. The "authentics," without the name, cost $180. So, this issue starts with paying $100 more for less sewn-on parts. How can you employ logic after that? The names-on-back have become a pretty accepted, and you have to figure the retail powers-that-be want to punish you (in the form of an extra $100) for having no name, because then you can recycle it (No. 12: Soriano to Phillips) if a guy gets traded. That being said, you shouldn't get a Ruth or Gehrig jersey with a name on the back. It's just too weird. But I can't fault anyone who thinks $180 is a steep price to pay for a jersey without a name, when they don't attempt to offer anything cheaper. Plus, these navy blue T-shirts with names have been a staple at Yankee Stadium for decades.

• 'No Faith in GM' Shirts: Or, as one Pirates fan reasoned, why bother getting anything but a blank-backed jersey when every budding star is shipped out after two seasons? Gotta feel for M's fans who bought three Hall of Famers — A-Rod, Griffey, Unit — only to see them leave with plenty of gas in the tank (even if Junior got in a few pileups).

• Impulse Buys: Mr. April, Chris Shelton, was mentioned a couple of times. Now Tigers fans who bought his jersey are praying that purchase doesn't develop into one of The Regrettables.

• More Gifts Gone Bad: Not baseball related, but if I was given a jersey of football star who was traded last year and tickets to a preseason game in a pedestrian city I had to fly to, I'd have to re-think the relationship.

• 'What the Hell, It's Funny Now' Jerseys: Hideki Irabu's No. 35 made the leap from a Regrettable to just plain funny. Please, Randy, don't let what happened to the fat, pussy toad happen to you! As it is now, Johnson's No. 41 is a big-time Regrettable, especially considering all the options Yankees fans have.

• Everyone Hates the All-30 Logo Look: Universal praise came in for my bashing this all-over hat. A couple of funny e-mails noted how it costs a whopping 35 Euro ($45 U.S.) and is actually sold out!

• Heard from one guy from Baltimore who bought a Lance Berkman jersey because the Astro was a fantasy baseball stud a few years ago. Huge coincidence, considering what I wrote.

• A lot of people noted their favorite quotes from the story, and they were all different. Which is great, because it means I didn't hit one part and whiff on the rest. So that was a huge relief. Anyway, hope y'all enjoyed it and thanks to everyone who helped me pimp it.